President Biden hands a Presidential Challenge coin to a member of the Dignified transfer team

[LetMyPeopleVote]

Link to tweet

[sdfernando]

1. I do not know how those soldiers can do this

and remain so composed and dignified. I’d be in tears….I’m in tears just reading about this.

[Brother Buzz]

2. Obama was sneakier then Biden, handing out Challenge coins

Often only the recipient and he knew of the exchange when he palmed the medallion



On the other hand, TFG would issue a press release telling us how generous he was before he'd do it

[CrispyQ]

5. Obama, a class act.

I once read that Obama is a "doodler extraordinaire."

I also read Trump replaced "e pluribus unum" with MAGA on his presidential coin. Such a low-class asshole.

[Brother Buzz]

6. JFK was the 'doodler extraordinaire'

My uncle, the General, lifted a doodle from JFK's notepad at the end of a bill signing event in the Oval Office. He sent the doodle to our family. It was framed and proudly hung in our house for decades.

Fast forward thirty years, my parents were out of town, and my aunt and uncle were it town and stayed in the house; the framed doodle, that had appreciated significantly in perceived value, mysteriously disappeared.

My aunt never did find the ball point pen given to my uncle that was used in signing a bill, and also sent to my family, because that would have disappeared as well.


EVERYTHING is wong with the TFG coin, but when you can't differentiate the difference between status and class, you end up with tacky. Simple, no?

[CrispyQ]

3. I had never heard of a Presidential Challenge coin.

https://www.challengecoins4less.com/blog/what-is-the-presidential-challenge-coin

Challenge coins are unique coins produced and issued as a means of commemorating accomplishments or indicating membership in an elite group. Historically, such coins have usually been presented to soldiers who are part of an elite force or who have outstanding accomplishments in the line of duty.

However, it is well within tradition for these coins to be offered to outstanding civilians—usually community leaders. Starting during the presidency of Bill Clinton, the presidents of the United States have produced coins that they award to exceptional individuals. In the past, these individuals have most commonly been military personnel.

There's a little more at the link.

[TomSlick]

4. Army personnel LOVE challenge coins.

This one will have place of pride in that soldier's display.